Balancing DeFi and TradFi: A Vision for Onchain Finance

Centrifuge, a leading player in structured credit, has announced a major expansion in the Sky Ecosystem with a $1 billion tokenized credit strategy. The move represents a significant shift beyond tokenized treasuries, addressing market demand for diverse, high-quality on-chain assets. Key points: - Centrifuge maintains position as top platform by active loan value - New strategy focuses on bringing traditional credit assets on-chain - Initiative builds on growing RWA (Real World Assets) tokenization trend This development follows Crypto.com's recent report highlighting the growing importance of tokenized real-world assets in reshaping traditional finance.

**Janus Henderson** ($300B+ AUM) is expanding into onchain markets through Centrifuge, marking a significant institutional move into DeFi. Key developments: - Team behind largest CLO ETF ($21B AUM) leading the initiative - $1B allocation for tokenized AAA credit strategy - $444M+ already deployed in tokenized Treasuries - Partnership with Grove Finance for infrastructure The implementation leverages Centrifuge's V3 infrastructure, offering AAA credit with real yield and no wrappers. Grove Finance, incubated by Steakhouse Financial in the Sky Ecosystem, provides the technical backbone for efficient, frictionless credit execution. [Full announcement](https://centrifuge.io/blog/centrifuge-janus-henderson-grove-tokenized-aaa-clo-fund)

Global asset manager Janus Henderson ($300B+ AUM) has detailed their strategic entry into onchain markets through Centrifuge. CEO Ali Dibadj emphasized blockchain readiness and tokenization as core pillars of their innovation strategy. - Partnership highlights include: - Best-in-class product integration - Leveraging deep DeFi expertise - Collaboration with top-tier team The move signals growing institutional adoption of DeFi technology, as highlighted in their Q3 2024 earnings call. This partnership with Centrifuge and Anemoy Capital demonstrates their commitment to embracing disruptive financial technologies.

Centrifuge has launched V3, offering a streamlined path for creating onchain funds. The platform features: - Audited smart contracts - Instant DeFi accessibility - Cross-chain vault deployment on any EVM network - Built-in launchpad functionality This release builds on previous versions' foundations: - V1 focused on security - V2 introduced multi-chain capabilities - V3 enhances interoperability and scalability The platform aims to simplify multi-chain interactions, making them as straightforward as single-chain operations. Learn more at [Centrifuge Launchpad](https://centrifuge.io/launchpad)

Centrifuge announced the expansion of deRWA (decentralized Real-World Assets) to Solana at the Solana Accelerate event. Key features of the integration: - Tokenized T-bills available in Solana lending markets - Real-world assets usable as trading and savings collateral - Institutional-grade yield opportunities in DeFi deRWA creates transferable RWA tokens specifically designed for DeFi applications. The system enables: - Collateral use in lending protocols - Integration with retail applications - Market-responsive asset movement - Seamless swapping and trading capabilities This expansion makes the RWA base layer multichain, marking a significant development in bringing traditional financial assets to decentralized platforms. [Learn more about deRWA](https://centrifuge.mirror.xyz/384RiqUvGfsxgnpY6arJDMAl3oi6diqukgSDt0B4FQE)